THE MANN

In shlok (verse) 7 of chapter 15 of Shrimad Bhagavat Geeta, mann has been referred to as sixth sense in our human body. In our lives ‘mann’ can be considered as power of imagination. But the mann cannot be thought simple the power of imagination. It is above all our karmendriyan. It travels faster than anything. Where we want to visualize any object or person which or who is not before us, the mann creates several editions of such object or person. In our practical lives, we have to decide our targets and have to make plans. These actions need fancy power as well as cool thinking. Part of thinking is associated with our mind. Acts, which do not involve application of mind, cannot be categorized as planning or fixing of target.  

Where mann is not controlled by the brain, imagination becomes a mere fancy. It gives birth to expectations. When expectations are not fulfilled, mann gives birth to all evils including ‘kaam’, ‘krodh’ and ‘lobh’.  This is the sole cause of anger. In anger a person loses himself to the extent that he may commit serious offences. Whatever is found attractive by our eyes, the mann gets easily fascinated with such persons or things. Thereafter, without going into practical aspect, mann gives birth to expectations. These expectations may include possession and enjoyment. Failure in expectations results in sorrows and sadness and sometimes inspires a person for committing severe  offences without considering the consequences.

One cannot do without mann. What is desired is that mann should not be left alone. It should be under control of our brain.